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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,294.94, 2,590,381.03 and 574,231.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,294.94, 2,590,381.03 and 574,231.98 is: 861,161.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,294.94 : 2,590,381.03 = 574,231.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,294.94/2,590,381.03 = 574,231.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,294.94x = 2,590,381.03 × 574,231.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,294.94x = 1,487,479,627,811.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,479,627,811.34/1,727,294.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,161.34

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